The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-03-17

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Col. q. Fl. Josss, the veteran journalist and
staff correspondent Of the Savannah Nsss wss q
Tallahassee the other day and We nnd an sssicas
from his pen 10 that excellent daily. WI
extract:
| The writer, on his return from Apalschicols
In the sta unch steamer Psctolus Aiter shooting
| The draw bridge, WA depDsiied on . lofty plat
form upheld BY piles at The railroad crossing o
NAL In the extreme, but with the aid of d0ses
or 20 f." Loco Foco matches struck 10 quick sue.
| ceesion be and his companions slccetded afteI
the wiiching hour of midnixhl in threading iheis
way through the labyrinth Of stationary cars 10
the friendly inn which has been erected IN ihia
morass tor the accommodation Of belAied trav-
elers. Never was asylum more grateful to the
tirrd wayErer. '.# fs. =.
The landlady, MrA---, received the parry
with great cordialitv. and exericd herself to the
utmost, for their comfort. Some were provided
with beds. Others, your scribe included, :" sat
L. out " until the long wished for
"RosY FINGERED AURORA"
tinted The fanereal, moss-clad Expresses and
flowing river with the magnificent cclning
which precedes the approach or the King of
Day ISsa s ~ ~ sRRs'1inS aHS bssssks
in from junction" some two miles distant,
and we were all safely transferred either 70 the
coachrs OF the Savannah, Florida and Western
or the Florida Railway and Navigation railroads
This deponent was b,und for
QUINCY,
and accordingly boarded the latter In the
short period required 10 compass the intervening
distance Owenty miles) there was ample time 10
note the magical changes which have been
wrought in The ,rack and management of this
great highway since it changed hlnds. Now
heavy steal rails have been substituted 10 ireu
Of those composed of light iron, tresiles have
been filled in, substantial bridges erected, and
the best order and system is observable In every
department. What was once q regular man.
trap, full of pit falls and dangerous places, Is
now thoroughly constructed and sale avenue
Of commerce which is the admiration OF all who
pass over il.
The town Of Quincy so famous in antebellum
days the chusen abode OF the wealth and
aristocracy OF Florida, suffered more probably
from the baleful results of the late civil war than
any other community in the State. Then ter
rible conflagaration laid il RUINS a large portion
of the business portion of the place, which has
never been wholly rebuilt. A succession of
bad crops too have. operated disastrously, but
We were glad TO note that the people are
TAKING HEART AGAIN.
The introduction OF the growth of tobacco has
given new impetus to agriculture. A single
merchant (Dr Davidson) has distributed gratut-
ousy seed sufficient to plant 200 acres and the
from one to five acres the present year. The
weed produced is of the fines, quality, and this
new industry must prove OF signal benefit TO all
who embark in it.
CIGAR FACTRoY,
unfortunately since destroyed BY fire, was in
successful operation At the date Of the writer's
late visit, turning out nice article from the ma
tive tobacco. Many such enterprises will doubt
less spring up 10 The near future, and add their
measure 10 the general prosperity. The writer
spent the Sabbath in Quincy, and listened to an
excellent discourse in the Presbyterian church
from Rev. Robert Quar,e-man. the youngest
son Of the old pastor in Midway church, Liberty
county. In a walk over The town we We're
struck with the lovely court yards Ornamented
with the queenly Japonica and magnificent RISES
One Of the Florida members Of Congress, Mr..
Davidson, resides here, and 80 does ex Cover
nor A. &. Allison, who in his old age retains
all Of the mental vigor and vivacity Of his
younger days Quincy also furnishes the Sena-
tor 10 this district in the person of Hon. P. B.
Stockton, talented young lawyer.
TALLAHASSEE
was our next stopping place, where your cor
respondent was right royalty entertained by
mine host of the Leon HOiel" NJ L. Oglesby,
assisted 10 the Office by D. w. Sweetland,
cashier. and c. NJ Red6eld, night clerk.
Albeit not the largest hotel in the State, it is
safe to say that il is exceled by few, il any, in
all The essentials that inure t. the comfort OF the
traveller. The rooms are pleasant d airy, The
beds delightful and the fare and attendance all
that the most captOus guests could require.
The best prbof of this is the fact that mum, rous
guests of The house last year have returned. and
some will remain here the entire season. II will
be remembered thai the proprietor, Mr.. Ogleshy,
was also general manager under Mr.. Lee. He
certainly understands his business, and knows
how to make himself agreeable to the public.
Tallahassee of The most OeaHliul and
interesting towns in the South. There is an un-
misiakable air OF refinement about the place and
people. The dwellings are almost universally
half hidden by lovely flowers and shIubbery,
and the city is p~rched upon lofty hll, COM
manding fine views in every direction. The
trade OF the place for an inland town is very
considerable, and many well-slocked and elegant
stores are 10 be seen.
INDUSTRIAL ENTERPRISES
The Tallahassee Gotten mills, owned by Nc
Dougall Bros, will soon be in operation again.
The dividends of this company since the war
have been as high 40 20 per cent. per annum
They buy the raw material at 1c. lower than the
Savannah market, which in itself s taniamouut
to a negative profit Of 12} per cent. on the frsi
cost of the COTTON alone. They already re-
ceiving many orders for goods The writer saw
ope Of these from Philadelphia for 80 900 pounds
OF wafps. Anoih her cotton factory will prnbably
be established very soon, with a capital OF &76.
900, half OF which amount has already been
raised.